UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2005
WESTPOINT STEVENS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-15381 | | 36-3498354 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
507 West 10th Street, West Point, Georgia | | 31833 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (706) 645-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 | | Other Events. |
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On April 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York had delined the Company's motion to approve bidding procedures and a break up fee in connection with an agreement for the sale of the Company and that the Bankruptcy Court had suggested that the Company proceed with the sale pursuant to a Chapter 11 plan to be voted upon by the Company's creditors subject to confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) | Exhibits | |
| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press Release dated April 8, 2005. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
| | | WESTPOINT STEVENS INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: April 8, 2005 | | By: | /s/ Christopher N. Zodrow |
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| | | Christopher N. Zodrow |
| | | Vice President and Secretary |
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